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The main point of contention was the Litchfield Law School’s date of establishment. The College of William & Mary argued that Tapping Reeve’s school was created in 1784. Litchfield advocates argued that Tapping Reeve’s school began in 1774, when Tapping Reeve took his brother-in-law, Aaron Burr, into his home for law classes.
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More than twenty alumni of the school were the founders or early professors of new law schools. The Litchfield Law School’s first and most notorious student was Aaron Burr, brother-in-law of the school’s founder, Tapping Reeve. Hours. Tuesday through Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm. Dates of Operation. Mid-April-November.
5 de sept. de 2016 · More than 1,100 students attended the Litchfield Law School before it closed in 1833. Two of Reeve’s students (Aaron Burr and John C. Calhoun) went on to become Vice President. Fifteen of the students became governors. Three of the students became Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. Twenty-eight students became United States ...
Litchfield Law School Sources. Tapping Reeve (1744-1823), founder of the Litchfield Law School. Engraving by Peter Maverick, 1820, based on a portrait by George Catlin. Reproduced courtesy of the Litchfield Historical Society. This resource brings together text, images, interpretive material and bibliography about Litchfield Law School and the ...
General note. The collection of 64 scanned notebooks from Litchfield Law School represents lectures of Tapping Reeve (1744-1823) and James Gould (1770-1838) as recorded by17 students in the school. Eleven of these students are identified by their autographed notes while six others remain anonymous.
The Litchfield History Museum exhibits the evolution of the town of Litchfield, CT from its settlement in 1719 to today. Through changing exhibits, artifacts and archives, as well as hands-on areas, visitors can explore the diverse history of the town. Litchfield was a bustling commercial,political, and educational center and is a case study for the evolution of New England towns following the ...
